Wednesday, 4 September 2013

Not the best photo, as I was definitely unprepared for this young Female SPARROWHAWK to shoot past me like a bullet at 3 meters range, trying to take Yellowhammers, Dunnocks & Whitethroats by surprise as it sped along the top of the hedgerow at Piccotts End Pools.

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To submit sightings of birds around Hemel Hempstead, or anywhere else in Hertfordshire, you can fill out a simple form > HERE < & your records will be posted to the county recorder, David Bilcock.

All records are highly valuable for monitoring the populations, distribution & migration of birds in both Herts & nationwide, & the Herts Bird Club will greatly appreciate any sightings submitted.

Please note that the Herts Bird Club is in no way connected to Hemel Birding & your records do not get forwarded for publication on this blog. If highly notable records for Hemel Hempstead are chosen to be published on the Herts Bird Club website, they may be mentioned here.